CVE-2019-19635

CVE-2019-19635 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Saitoha Libsixel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in libsixel 1.8.2. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function sixel_decode_raw_impl at fromsixel.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19635?
An issue was discovered in libsixel 1.8.2. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function sixel_decode_raw_impl at fromsixel.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-19635?
CVE-2019-19635 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-19635 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19635?
CVE-2019-19635 affects Saitoha Libsixel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19635?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-19635 published?
CVE-2019-19635 was published on 2019-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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